Kembel

Kembel Meaning & Origin

About Kembel
The surname Kembel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "kembele," meaning "comb." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold combs. The name may have also been given to someone with a distinctive hairstyle or who worked with combs in some other way. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Kemble or Kimble.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kembel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kembel: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kembel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kembel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 M B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛmbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kembel in Braille

Here's how to represent Kembel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kembel in braille

How to sign the name Kembel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kembel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kembel in sign language

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